Beauty & Spa Zao Onsen - Realm of the Juhyo Katherine Moore Ride the Mount Zao ropeway to its peak and stand in awe at the brilliant white and magical presence of Japan's 'Snow Monsters...
Beauty & Spa Naruko Gorge Andrew Checkley This small town and popular onsen resort bustles with seasonal tourists chasing the changing Autumn leaves.
Accommodation Kuroyu Onsen Keith Wyss The iconic Nyuto Onsen has several hot spring resorts in the beautiful mountains of eastern Akita, which are open from Spring...
Activities Koiwai Farm Justin Velgus Koiwai Farm was founded in 1891 by Masaru Inoue, Makoto Ono, and Yanosuke. They pooled their finances and engineering know ho...
Activities The Autumn Rice Field Art of Aomori Justin Velgus In 1993 archaeologists determined Inakadate has been growing rice for 2000 years. As part of the celebrations, they created m...
Activities A Visit to the Aomori Museum of Art Justin Velgus The Aomori Museum of Art completed in 2006 houses works of the prefecture's artists and famous international artists, such as...
Activities Hakkoda Memorial Ship Justin Velgus The Hakkoda Memorial Ship is a floating museum in Aomori port. The ship itself was used from 1964 to 1988 to shuttle people a...
Culture Boat Ride Through Geibikei Gorge Sarah Mathews To see Geibikei you take a boat down the river through the gorge, which has cliffs as tall as 100m on either side.
Culture Wa Rasse Nebuta House in Aomori Justin Velgus Wa Rasse Nebuta House is the perfect opportunity to see Nebuta for those unable to visit during Aomori's famous festival. Se...
Culture Sannai-Maruyama Site Justin Velgus The Sannai-Maruyama Site in Aomori brings Jomon history to life. The site features artifacts and reconstructed buildings on d...
